Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Keeping with tradition, driver Dan Wheldon celebrated his victory in the 100th Indianapolis 500 with a bottle of milk. Unlike previous winners, however, Wheldon chose to bathe in, not drink the milk.

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Barcelona tossed its manager Josep Guardiola (top) into the air as they celebrated their 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League final on May 28.

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Maryland's Brian Farrell (right) tried to lead a comeback with this late goal in the NCAA lacrosse Division I championship game, but Virginia held on to defeat the Terrapins 9-7. The win marked Virginia's fourth national title under coach Dom Starsia, the winningest coach in college lacrosse history.

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Maria Sharapova serves during her fourth round French Open match against Agnieszka Radwanska. Sharapova would hold on to defeat Radwanska 7-6, 7-5.

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LeBron James (6) contests a shot attempt from Taj Gibson during the Heat's 83-80 victory over the Bulls in the series-clinching Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. James would finish the game with 28 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocked shots.

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Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia makes a leaping throw to first during the Red Sox's 14-2 win over the Indians on May 25. Pedroia also did damage with his bat, going 2 for 6 with a home run and three RBIs.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion goes to the rim against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the Mavericks' 100-96 win in the series-clinching Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Marion would score 26 points in the victory.

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Tampa Bay Lightning rightwinger Martin St. Louis (center) is knocked off his skates by Boston Bruins rightwinger Mark Recchi (left) and defenseman Dennis Seidenberg during the Bruins' 1-0 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.

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FC Seoul striker Bang Seung-Hwan (left) challenges Kashima Antler's player Masahiko Inoha for a ball during an AFC Champions League match in Seoul on May 25.

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Usain Bolt (center) was far from 100 percent, but he still bested the field during the men's 100 meter at the Rome Golden Gala on May 26. The race was Bolt's first of 2011.

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Germany's Christine Theiss (left) strikes first in her women's kick boxing world championship match against South Korea's Lim Su Jeong in Germany on May 28. Theiss would go on to win and defend her world title.

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A multiple exposure image captures a competitor in action during the Adrenalina Nuevo Leon 2011 in Santiago, Mexico.

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Oh, the agony of defeat. North Carolina State center fielder Brett Williams narrowly misses a ball during the eighth inning of an ACC baseball tournament game against Georgia Tech on May 26. The bloop single allowed Georgia Tech to tie the game at 5, and the Yellow Jackets would go on to win the game 6-5 in the 15th inning.

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An apathetic crowd looks on as Kootenay Ice forward Jesse Ismond (left) goes down during the first period of the Ice's 3-1 loss to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in the semifinals of the Memorial Cup on May 27.

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Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes (right) and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney engage in some mid-air combat during Barcelona's 3-1 victory in the Champions League final.

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A train of Indy cars warm up the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Freedom 100, the biggest race of the Indy Lights season, on May 27.

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Diamondbacks infielder Ryan Roberts (left) collides with Astros catcher Humberto Quintero during the Diamondbacks' 7-6 win on May 27. The home plate collision forced Quintero to leave the game and he was subsequently placed on the DL, becoming the second catcher in as many days to go on the DL following a dustup at home.

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A colt that was apparently a Colts fan bucks Forrest Mallory off his back during the Marysville Stampede on May 29.

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In the token bunker shot of the week, Jordan Spieth blasts his way out of the sand during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.

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Well, that looks painful. Croatia's Blanka Vlasic narrowly makes it over the bar during the women's high jump event at the Rome Golden Gala on May 26.

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Buster Posey's (bottom) leg bends in a way legs never should after this collision with Marlins outfielder Scott Cousins in the 12th inning of the Marlins' 7-6 victory on May 25. The collision broke Posey's leg and ended his 2011 season.

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And down goes Rapcan! Slovakia's Michal Rapcan (right) falls to the ground following a punch from Pavel Yakimov during their muay thai match on May 28. Yakimov would go on to win by KO.

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Rafael Nadal displays his trademark agility as he returns a ball from Pablo Andujar during the second round of the French Open on May 26. Nadal would go on to win 7-5, 6-3, 7-6.

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Those fans that stuck around gave infielder Wilson Valdez a standing ovation after he pitched the 19th inning of the Phillies' 5-4 win over the Reds on May 26. With the win, Valdez became the first position player to record a victory since Colorado catcher Brent Mayne on Aug. 22, 2000.